Necktie



. 1,621,753 March 1927' w. N. ROMANOFF NECKTIE Filed Aug. 1 1

fivrvar Z M Romano/f P tented Mar. 22, 1927.

WILLIAM N. ROMANOFF, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ENT" OFFIC PAT NECKTIE.

Application filed August 16, 1926. Serial No. 129,353.

This invention relates to neckties. It is a known fact that the necktieby being frequently tied and untied loses its shape and tears. Thereforethe object of the present invention is to provide means for positioningthe tie upon users neck without necessity of tying and untying thesame'when it is desired to remove the tie from the neck.

Another object of the invention is the provision of simple and efficientmeans for attaching the tie to-the users neck.

With the above general objects in VleW and others that will appear asthe nature .of the invention is better understood, the same consists inthe novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinaftermore fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andpointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing forminga part of this application and in which likedesignating characters refer to corresponding parts throughout theseveral views,

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of the tie;

Fig. 2 is the View of the untied tie;

Fig. 3 is a. top view ofthe fastening means; and

Fig. 4 is the front View of the fastening means of the tie.

The tie shown on the drawing is one of the four-in-hand type comprisingknot 10 and scarf 11, both formed by tying in regular way. Neckband 12on a line substantially opposite from knot 10 is slit. The lower cornersof the neckband at the slit are cutaway forming a substantially invertedV-shaped incision 13 for the purposes hereinafter stated.

One part of the neckband is provided with loop 14 and the opposite endof the other part of said neckband is ,provided with hook 15 forengaging said loop.

From the hereinabove description it will be apparent that the twoportions of the neckband 12 are adapted to become joined by virtue ofloop 14 and hook 15 which provide fastening means for said neckband uponthe neck of the wearer.

The operation of the tie is as follows: Originally knot 10 is formed formore or less permanent use Without untying or tying the same. To placethe tie upon wearers neck loop 14 and hook 15 are disengaged and the twoparts of the neckband 12 are placed around the wearers collar andthereupon are attached by engaging hook 15 in loop 14. The V-shapedincision 13 will permit the rear collar button to project beyond thetie, and thus the neckband 12 will not in any manner interfere with therear collar utton.

i To obtain best results from the tie here- I the tie, the ends of saidsections adapted to be positioned adjacent, but not touching each otherwhen the band is disposed about the neck of a wearer, a. separableconnection the elements of WhlCh are carried by the respective ends ofthe neckband for attaching the said ends together, the portions of saidends of the sections below the separable connection bein cut away toform a notch for receiving t e button of a collar, and said notchcommunicating with the space between the ends.

2. In a necktie, a two-part neckband for the tie, the ends of the partsadapted to be positioned ad'acent to but not touching each other when te band is disposed about the neck of a wearer, a separable connectionthe elements of which are carried upon the upper portions of therespective ends of the parts for attaching said parts together, thelower portions of the said ends of the parts below the separableconnection being cut away at an angle in opposite directions to form asubstantially triangular notch for receiving the button of a collar, andsaid notch communicating with the space between the ends.

In testimonv whereof I allix m signature.

WILLIAM N. ROMZXNOFF.

